Erikson’s Theory of Psychosocial
Development
Describing each
stage of Erikson’s theory.
* Include in your description an
analysis of a character that best represents each stage of life. The character
can be from television show, a movie, or a literary character from a book.
Explain how each character represents the stage, and how the character resolves
conflict.
* Provide a review of three recent
studies on Erikson’s theory from the list provided
my assessment will be used by the
advertising firm to help in developing commercials targeting various
developmental stages.
* Description of Erickson’s
theory. A description of each stage of development using the description in
above list. Remember to include a description of a character that represents
each stage of development.
* A review of three studies chosen
from the list provided. In that review discuss how the study supports the
information that you are providing in your report. If the study does not
support your report, explain why it does not. Cover the following points in
this review:
– For each study, identify the
stages of Ericksonâ??s theory that are examined.
– Determine if the study
strengthens or weakens Ericksonâ??s theory and your ideas based on that theory.
Explain your reasons.
– State if you agree or disagree
with the conclusions of the study itself. Why or why not?
The following articles can be
found using the Academic Search Premier Collection database, available on the
Find Articles and Books page of the library.
– Reexamining Gender Issues in
Erikson’s Stages of Identity and Intimacy by Horst, Elisabeth A.
Individuation and Attachment in
Personality Development: Extending Erikson’s Theory by Franz, Carol E.; White,
Kathleen M.
– Egocentrism in Older Adults:
Piaget’s Three Mountains Task Revisited by McDonald, Lorraine; Stuart-Hamilton,
Ian.
– Piaget on Childhood by Siegler, Robert
S.; Ellis, Shari.
– Vygotsky and Identity Formation:
A Sociocultural Approach by Penuel, William R.; Wertsch, James V.
– Attachment, Social Rank, and
Affect Regulation: Speculations on an Ethological Approach to Family
Interaction by Sloman, Leon; Atkinson, Leslie; Milligan, Karen; Liotti,
Giovanni.
